While many labels issue samplings of their artists to hip the consumer to what it is they have to offer them as product, the folks at Thirsty Ear, curated by pianist and composer Matthew Shipp, put together Blue Series Sampler, an aesthetic sampling of what is inarguably the most exciting, forward-thinking jazz label in the United States. The Blue Series deal is one based on approaches to creating music, not genre approaches. Hence, there are tracks from Shipp's varied acoustic and electric ...   [ read more ]

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Another sonic masterpiece from the world famous electronic musician DJ Spooky, as only he could present. Using his skill as a top flight deejay, his knowledge of world affairs, and his laser wit, DJ Spooky (aka Paul Miller) returns with this full length album, including a bonus DVD containing a re-mixed and rescored version of Vertov's 1924 film Kino-Glaz. With an all start list of collaborators, including Thurston Moore, Vijay Iyer, Zimbabwe Legit, Rob Swift and Mike Ladd.

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With a funky power chord intro, this band pops out of the gate with the growling "Never Know My Name" and the stage is set for a punchy exercise in delectable power-pop. With flavors of golden-age XTC (on "Buster Pig Man") and the best of Belly (on "Sugar Mine!"), this band stirs up a heady mix that really delivers the goods. ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

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